Mining & Quarrying — South Africa | TYI UAV Industrial VTOL Drone Supplier

Typical missions in this market

Stockpile volumetrics and reconciliation surveys

Haul-road, bench and high-wall condition monitoring

Tailings dam and pit-wall deformation inspection

Operating conditions in this marketDeep-level mining, tailings facilities and open-pit operations in high dust concentrations.

Certification & complianceSACAA and related registration requirements normally apply to aircraft and operators; confirm the exact compliance path with a South African aviation partner.

LogisticsContainer service through Durban and Cape Town; onward road freight to mining belts.. Main gateways: Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth.

What buyers ask forBuyers focus on dust tolerance, survey accuracy for volume reconciliation and long-term parts availability.

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Recommended platforms

Recommended platforms	Payload	Endurance	Primary use
Heavy-Lift VTOL 3800–4800	15–30 kg	240–360 min	Heavy payload delivery
TY-05 / 05A / 05B Series	15–50 kg	70 min – 6–7 h	Long-range survey

Payload

Endurance

Primary use

Heavy-Lift VTOL 3800–4800

15–30 kg

240–360 min

Heavy payload delivery

TY-05 / 05A / 05B Series

15–50 kg

70 min – 6–7 h

Long-range survey

Buyer questions

Question	Answer
What survey accuracy and datum do you deliver for stockpile volumes?	Absolute survey accuracy and georeferencing for volumetric reconciliation
Can one aircraft cover a large open pit in a single sortie?	Dust ingress tolerance in high-concentration environments
What data formats can be exported into our mine planning system?	Endurance above 4 hours so a single aircraft can cover an entire pit

Question

Answer

What survey accuracy and datum do you deliver for stockpile volumes?

Absolute survey accuracy and georeferencing for volumetric reconciliation

Can one aircraft cover a large open pit in a single sortie?

Dust ingress tolerance in high-concentration environments

What data formats can be exported into our mine planning system?

Endurance above 4 hours so a single aircraft can cover an entire pit

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